Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Black Duiker

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Cephalophus niger

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Black Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Black Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Cephalophus
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Cephalophus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Black Duiker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Black Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Black Duiker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Duiker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.